Staple or the like



May 8, 1928.

J. v. suNDQuls STAPLE 0R THE LIKE Filed Dec. 10. 1926 ATTO R N EY y Patented May 8,1928.

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JOHN SUNDQUIST F NQBWOQD" MASSACHUSETTS@ y c surta-01a rar Application'tllediieeember 10,1926. SeriallNfo.. 153,9.

This invention relates to the -broad class of builders hardware and vhas for its object the provision of a novellstaple which may be adjustably mounted so as to be brought afinto the proper position to facilitate the proper engagement of`l the shackle of a padlock therewith for the purpose of effecting securing regardless of whether the elements such as doors, 'either ofthe folding or slidlo ing type, covers or the like may have sagged,

warped, shrunk or other-wise become distorted so that placement of the lock in position under ordinary ycircumstances would be ext-remely difficult.

al structure of this characterwhich, if applied to sliding doors, or folding doors either for that matter,`1nay be slid together even y though the structureto'which the device is 2o applied mayhave shrunkfto` a very great extent.y

Another object is to `provide staple devices adapted to be mounted in horizontal position as for instance upon aychest and its closure, these staple ldevices beingadjuste ably mounted to bring, thek padlock shackle receiving holes into registration. l

An additional object'i-s` to provide a structure of thischaracter which'will besimple 3U and inexpensive inmanufacture, "easyftoapply anduse, positive in `actioneiicient and durable in service, and a generalfimprovement in the art. i i

lVith the above and other objects and'` adthe details ofV construction, and the arrangement and combination of elements to be hereinafter vmore fully described and claimed, and illust-rated in the accompanying drawings, in which i Figure l is an elevation of a pair of the adjustable staple members for use upon doors and showing, in dotted line, the padlock engaged therewith,

chests with vertically swinging closures or` the like, n V

Figure 5 1s a cross sectional view taken on au the line 5-5 of Figure 4,

An importan-t object is the provision of vantagesin view, theinvention consists yin,

Figure 2 is a vertical cross section takenk Figure 6 is an elevation of a horizontally broken away and in section,

Figure lis a sectional view on therline the like. Slidably mounted upon,` these plates and preferably lcoextensivel in ysize therewith, are the adjustable staple'members 12formed vwith countersunk elongated'slots 13 slidably engaginguponthe heads 14; of rivets 15 carried byf'and projecting forwardlyfrom 'the rigid' plates 10. Tlie`-adinstable staple members. 12are formed with lateral extensions or' elements 16 and 17, the formerbeingformedfwith a circular hole 18 and the latter formed'with an elongated slotl 19-opening out tothe far end oredge. The hole 18 and slot 19'are intended `for the slidablc adjustable1r staple structure, partly reception ofthe shackle Bvoffa padlock C* of suitabletype. i

In the useof^thisformvof the device, it will be `readily apparent that eveny though the doors Isag or shrink:-or"beco1ne warped so thatv they `cannot beg brought properlyto-L gether, the adjustability of the n members: 12 will'permit theA edges thereoflto be ,brought into registration'so thatthe shackle 4offthe padlock may bereadily engaged through the hole 18 and slotV 19 as indicated in Figure 1 without any difficulty whatsoever.

In Figures 4 and 5 I have illustrated a different type of structure intended for use in connection with chests or the like and their closures. Referring to these figures in detail, it will be apparent that have disclosed two similar elongated plate members 20 both formed with elongated slots 21 arranged at intervals and intended for the passage of suitable securing screws whereby one staple member may be secured to a closure or cover and the other secured to the edge of a chest, box or other device equipped with the cover. Obviously, it is preferable to have the slots 21 countersunk at the meeting faces of the staple members as indicated in Figure 5 so asto accommodate the-heads of whatever securing screws are provided. Both plate members 20 are formed at one side with lateral extensions 22 which are intended to project beyond the edge of the chestvor box and the closure or cover, both plate members being formed at one end portion With a circular hole 23 and at the other end portion With an elongate slot 24 opening outto the end.v

In the operation ot this form of the device, it Will be readily apparent thatl it the condition of the closure or cover With respect` to the chest, box or other article becomes such that the staple members are not normally in registration, the provision of the slots 21 Will enable them to be adjusted, one'with respect to the other so as to bring the holes 23 and the slots 24. vinto registration for. the yaccommodation-ot the shackle of the padlock employed.

In Figures 6, 7 and 8, I have illustrated a diiierent type of device in Which there is disclosed one plate member 25 adapted to be secured to one of two relatively movable objects, this plate element being engaged by a second plate element 26 secured to the other of the relatively movable objects. The plate member 26 is Jformed with an elongated slot 27 through which projectsa staple element 28 having a dove-tailed end portion'29 sildably mounted Within a suitably shaped groove 30 in the plate member 25. Obviously, in case of warping, shrinking, sagging or the like, the member 28 may be slid along to bring it into the proper position with respect to a ixed hasp member, not shown, for 1 accommodating the shackle of the padlock. v

From the foregoing description and a study of the drawings, it Will be readily apparent that I have thus provided ample and adequate means whereby adjustment of staples may be readily effected to take care of conditions Which may be unforeseen at the present time but Which'may arise in the future. It is really believed that the construction, operation and 'advantages will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art Without furthe-r explanation.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment ot' the invention, it should be understood that I reserve the right tomake such changes in the form, construction and arrangement of parts as Will not depart from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims. f

Having thus described the invention, I claim: n

l. In an adjustable staple structure for cooperation with a padlock, relatively fixed plates adapted, to be secured upon coacting slidably mounted closure elements, other plates slidably mounted upon the iirst named plates and adjustable toward or from each other, and lat-eral extensions on said second named plates, one extension having a circular hole therein and the otherbeing provided With a slot opening out to thetar end, the hole and the .slot being adapted to accom modate the shackle ot a padlock.

2. In an adjustable staple structure 'for cooperation with a padlock, relatively fixed plates adapted to be secured upon coacting closure elements, other plates slidably mounted upon the face of the first named plate and adjustable toward or from each other, and lateral extensions on said second named plates, one extension having a circular hole therein and the other being provided With a slot opening out to the far end, the hole and the slot being adapted to accommodate the shackle of a padlock, the slidable connection consisting of headed rivets projecting outwardly from the face of the fixed plates and engaging Within countersunk slots through the adjustable plates.

In testimony whereof' I atlix my signature.

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